NOHVCC Newsletter

HATFIELD-McCOY OFFERS "FIRST LOOK" AT NEW 100 MILES OF TRAIL

New addition will expand into Wyoming County in southern West Virginia
A "First Look" event will be held on May 26-30 and will be open to all trail riders and will be free of charge. The Hatfield-McCoy trail system now stands at 500 miles with a projected total of 2000 miles for the future... Read more>>

TAKE A REPORTER RIDING TODAY

There's nothing that can change a journalists mind quicker about OHVs than a fun-filled ride with the locals
When a Colorado newspaper reporter referred to OHV riders as "rednecks" in an editorial, Jeff Deeney of the Northern Colorado Trail Riders, invited the writer to go riding with his crew for a day. The reporter's turnaround on his earlier statement was quite dramatic in his follow-up article... Read more>>

OUTDOOR WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION GETS FREE ATV SAFETY COURSE

Vermont state association provides training during adventure weekend at Stowe
Members of the Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association (VASA) volunteered their time to give free ATV safety courses during a unique adventure weekend for women. Called the Doe Camp at Stowe, it features more than 75 outdoor-oriented classes... Read more>>

PARTNER PROFILE; LEWIS SHULER
Hard-working advocate of youth programs
Lewis Schuler lists Angola, Indiana as his place of residence, but the majority of his passions as a dirt biker and a strong OHV advocate take place in Michigan. He is also a recent addition to the NOHVCC Board of Directors...Read more>>

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The following are some of the acronyms encountered when dealing with land use and environmental issues. What do they stand for?

EIS

FWS

LUP

NPS

T&E

(see answer below)

Some of the many kids who have gone through the skills training and safety course put on by Michigan's Cycle Conservation Club pay attention as an instructor gives them their next lesson. NOHVCC Alternate State Representative and member of the Board of Directors Lewis Shuler has ben involved in this aspect of the club for many years. (see story to the left).

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EA- Environmental Assesment
EIS- Environmental Impact Statement
FWS- Fish & Wildlife Service
LUP- Land Use Plan
NPS- National Park Service
T&E- Threatened & Endangered

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